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About the Role

We are looking for a builder who leads. As Director of Mechanical Engineering, you will own the mechanical design and architecture of our products, and you will lead from the front: in CAD, in design reviews, at the tool trials, and in the tolerance stacks, not only on the org chart. You will guide an experienced team of Mechanical Engineers responsible for product mechanical design and architecture, packaging design, sustaining product engineering, test equipment design and development, and supplier quality. You will work in a manufacturing and product development environment, partnering closely with Product Teams, Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing and outside suppliers to carry products and components from prototype to mass production.

Responsibilities

Stay hands-on: own and contribute to mechanical design and CAD work on the hardest problems, not just review it
Set mechanical design direction for the department that aligns with company and team goals, and foster innovative design solutions
Mentor, coach, train, and grow a team of Mechanical Engineers
Listen first: surface the real constraints from your team and suppliers before setting a path
Drive organizational rigor: maintain issue trackers, run multiple schedule scenarios, and manage project activities to deliver on target, on time product launches
Work with Electrical Engineering, Industrial Design, and Manufacturing team members to ensure that new products meet design and cost requirements
Verify and analyze designs to meet product requirements, and support and participate in VA/VE analysis
Research materials, components, and technologies for development opportunities
Drive selection, qualification, and ongoing evaluation of critical suppliers and manufacturing partners across a global supply base, building the relationships that enable new technologies
Travel to suppliers to evaluate capabilities and perform first article inspections
Identify, procure, and qualify equipment needed to test developed products
Develop the department budget
Distill complex technical work into clear recommendations for an executive audience

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics/BioMedical Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
10+ years experience with consumer or industrial product development and electronics iteration
5+ years technical leadership experience
A hands-on engineer at heart: still fluent in CAD and able to contribute directly to design work, not only review it
Strong leadership, mentorship, and interpersonal skills, with a bias toward listening
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to interface with internal stakeholders, external suppliers, and customers worldwide, and to distill technical detail for an executive audience
Relentlessly organized, comfortable running issue trackers and maintaining multiple schedule versions
Experience in electromechanical assemblies (e.g., LCDs, batteries, sensors, flex circuits, PCBs, antennas, buttons)
Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, and geometric tolerancing
Data-driven and detail focused, comfortable with statistical analysis methods
Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to manage multiple projects and priorities within a cross functional team
Experience with manufacturing and manufacturing processes (e.g., injection molding, compression molding, sheet metal, stamping, MIM, soft goods, and CNC machining) and process validation
Experience with reliability, cosmetic specs, the QA process, and standard mechanical test methods
Experience with product validation (Shock/Drop, Cycle, and Environmental Testing)
Experience collaborating with Asian manufacturing facilities in high-volume mass production, including working through DFM challenges with external suppliers
The hired candidate will be required to complete a background check.
Ability to travel internationally (approximately 4 to 5 weeks per year)
Knowledge of HVAC systems
Experience with integration of wireless antenna (Bluetooth, GPS, Wifi) into mechanical enclosures
Experience with design of audio subsystems (microphones and speakers)
Experience with design of optical and/or camera systems
Experience with thermal modeling and analysis

Skills

CAD
Design reviews
Tool trials
Tolerance stacks
Mechanical design
Packaging design
Sustaining product engineering
Test equipment design and development
Supplier quality
Product development
Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
Design for Assembly (DFA)
Statistical tolerance analysis
Functional dimensioning
Geometric tolerancing
Statistical analysis
Manufacturing processes
Injection molding
Compression molding
Sheet metal
Stamping
MIM
Soft goods
CNC machining
Process validation
Reliability
Cosmetic specs
QA process
Mechanical test methods
Product validation
Shock/Drop testing
Cycle testing
Environmental testing
High-volume mass production
Wireless antenna integration
Audio subsystem design
Optical system design
Camera system design
Thermal modeling
Thermal analysis

Location

Toronto waterfront office
US
UK

Work Type

Hybrid
Remote

Experience Level

10+ years experience with consumer or industrial product development and electronics iteration
5+ years technical leadership experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics/BioMedical Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans
Life, long-term disability, flexible spending and health savings accounts
Accrued paid time off
Paid Holidays (10 for Ontario, 11 for British Columbia)
RRSP retirement benefits

About the Company

ecobee introduced the world’s first smart Wi-Fi thermostat to help millions of consumers save money, conserve energy, and bring home automation into their lives.
We continue our pursuit to create technology that brings peace of mind into the home and allows people to focus on the moments that matter most.
We take pride in making a meaningful difference to the environment, all while being part of the exciting, connected home revolution.
In 2021, ecobee became a subsidiary of Generac Power Systems.
Generac introduced the first affordable backup generator and later created the category of automatic home standby generator.
The company is committed to sustainable, cleaner energy products poised to revolutionize the 21st century electrical grid.
Together, we take pride in making a meaningful difference to the environment.
We’re helping build the world of tomorrow with solutions that improve everyday life while making a positive impact on the planet.
Our products and services work in harmony to provide comfort, efficiency, and peace of mind for millions of homes and businesses.
We’re a rapidly growing global tech company headquartered in Canada, in the heart of downtown Toronto, with an office in Leeds, UK, and remote ecopeeps in the US.
We get to work with some of North America and UK's leading professionals.
Our colleagues are proud to bring their authentic selves to work, confident that what we do is grounded in a greater purpose.
We’re always looking for curious, talented, and passionate people to join our team.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.